CvcResponse
24-11-2007, 04:13 PM
I'm looking to lower my 2000 ek civic - it has 16" wheels, stock suspension. I'm planning to get new springs (koni or eibach) and shock absorbers (probably koni).
Currently there is a 7-7.5 cm gap between the wheel frame and tyre at the front, 6.5-7 cm gap at rear (slightly smaller). I was hoping to drop the car by 2 inches or approx 5 cm.. leaving about a 2 cm gap or enough to comfortably fit one finger through. Lowest ground clearance point is currently at 18-19 cm.
First question - would new springs/absorbers be enough with this adjustment? I don't really feel like doing anything else.
I went to a koni specialist shop and got a quote on some koni springs/shock absorbers. The guy told me i could lower it 3.5 cm max, as it was the maximum recommendation for my car model. The springs, shocks and installment was gonna cost $1500-2000 which seems ok but it's just not low enough for my liking.. i wonder if ppl could even tell its been lowered at all.
I live in Victoria and according to vicroads i think these are the legal requirements - minimum ground clearance 10 cm, clearance between a suspension component and its associate bump stop is not altered by more than 1/3rd of manufacturer specification - i'm not sure what is the manufacturer specs or how to work it out... but i've seen countless civics lowered to what i want plus lower (no gap). Must you add further mods to lower it more than the recommended max or something? Or its just plain illegal ..
I was going to try a different place like Donnellans early next week, someone here recommended them. Will they also say i cant go lower than 3.5 cm? I'd like to stay legal but find it hard to believe thats as low as i can go.. still a significant gap left to pay 1.5-2k for.
Currently there is a 7-7.5 cm gap between the wheel frame and tyre at the front, 6.5-7 cm gap at rear (slightly smaller). I was hoping to drop the car by 2 inches or approx 5 cm.. leaving about a 2 cm gap or enough to comfortably fit one finger through. Lowest ground clearance point is currently at 18-19 cm.
First question - would new springs/absorbers be enough with this adjustment? I don't really feel like doing anything else.
I went to a koni specialist shop and got a quote on some koni springs/shock absorbers. The guy told me i could lower it 3.5 cm max, as it was the maximum recommendation for my car model. The springs, shocks and installment was gonna cost $1500-2000 which seems ok but it's just not low enough for my liking.. i wonder if ppl could even tell its been lowered at all.
I live in Victoria and according to vicroads i think these are the legal requirements - minimum ground clearance 10 cm, clearance between a suspension component and its associate bump stop is not altered by more than 1/3rd of manufacturer specification - i'm not sure what is the manufacturer specs or how to work it out... but i've seen countless civics lowered to what i want plus lower (no gap). Must you add further mods to lower it more than the recommended max or something? Or its just plain illegal ..
I was going to try a different place like Donnellans early next week, someone here recommended them. Will they also say i cant go lower than 3.5 cm? I'd like to stay legal but find it hard to believe thats as low as i can go.. still a significant gap left to pay 1.5-2k for.